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Virginia Ann Foxx is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 5th congressional district since 2005. A member of the Republican Party, she has been active in various legislative efforts and has focused on issues such as education, healthcare, and fiscal responsibility. Throughout her tenure, Foxx has been known for her strong advocacy for conservative policies and her commitment to her constituents in North Carolina. She has participated in numerous debates and discussions, often emphasizing the importance of government accountability and the responsible use of taxpayer funds.
Mr. Speaker, broken Washington policies are making it harder for families in this country to find good work and plan for the future. Outdated laws and regulations, the Federal overhaul of personal health care through ObamaCare, and energy…
Mr. Speaker, student loan interest rates are scheduled to double July 1 unless the President and Senate act now to remove politics from the rate-setting process. No amount of White House campaigning will stop the increase. We have to work…
Mr. Speaker, my colleagues are concerned about the predictability of the market. What about the predictability of Congress? Congress is the source of this volatility. Our bill protects students if interest rates rise with caps. Not even…
Mr. Speaker, my colleague is accusing Republicans of increasing taxes on students. That is a laughable accusation, especially when you look at the number of proposed tax increases included in the Democrat budget resolution. It's almost as…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. In my last comments, I talked about statistics and the effect of the policies of this administration. These statistics ultimately say the same thing: the Obama economy is making life…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. During the 2006 election cycle, Democrats made student borrowers a promise they did not keep. As a result, interest rates on student loans are set to double in a matter of weeks. The…
I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, in my career before coming to Congress, I was the director of an Upward Bound special services program. I was an adviser for students at Appalachian State University. I was the…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. It's important to remember how we landed in this predicament to begin with. Why are we now facing this student loan interest rate cliff? In a push to win votes during the 2006…
Mr. Speaker, House Resolution 232 provides for a closed rule providing for consideration of H.R. 1911, the Smarter Solutions for Students Act. As many of us know, on July 1, today's 3.4 percent subsidized Stafford loan interest rate is set…
Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 232 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 232 Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it…
Mr. Speaker, as House Republicans continue to get to the bottom of what happened last September in Benghazi, it's important to bear in mind how events around the world affect such things as your family's gas bill here at home. We import a…
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